Amana Volks Walks Offers 5K and 10K Routes
All ages are invited to join the Amana Volks march on Saturday and Sunday September 25 at Millstream Brewing Co. Walkers choose 5K or 10K routes through Amana and East Amana with check points for stamping pass books. Registration 8 a.m. to noon. Call Millstream Brewery 319 622 3672 for details.
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Foster Grandparent Program Seeks Senior Helpers in Iowa City
The Foster Grandparent Program of East Central Iowa seeks volunteers ages 60 and older in Iowa City Coralville and the Cedar Rapids area. The program offers a tax free wage or stipend for 15 to 20 hours weekly at a child care site plus paid leave meals transportation and training. A federal income guideline applies and benefits including Social Security housing assistance Medicare and disability are unaffected. Contact 319 626 3439 or 319 248 2685.
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Halloween events seekers ask for local haunted happenings
Organizations offering Halloween attractions such as haunted houses cornfields cemetery walks and parades should submit details including ages day date time place cost sponsoring group and contact name and phone. Deadline is Oct 3 with publication Oct 12 in Community.
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Lamp sale fundraiser aims to back Iowa City public power measure
Residents supporting a municipally owned utility plan a lamp sale on October 8 to raise funds for the November 8 public power ballot measure. Celebrity auctioneer Sean Strub promotes the drive while MidAmerican Energy opposes the proposal. organizers target at least 300 lamps for sale and emphasize community ownership.
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New York City
Iowa City
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MidAmerican Energy Co
Lamps for Public Power fundraiser in Iowa City
Citizens for Public Power hosts a lamp sale fundraiser at the Old Brick to back a municipally owned utility referendum on November 8. Lamps collected from Attics to basements, with local dealers donating pieces, will be evaluated and repaired to ensure they work before sale.
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Iowa City
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Todd Thelen
Gene Spaziani
Tim Walker
Coralville Advances Fire Training Facility Plan
Coralville City Council gave preliminary approval to a 15 acre fire training facility south of I 80 and north of the Magellan Pipeline. Bids open Thursday with an estimated $500000 cost funded by city coffers grants and donations. The complex will include a two story training barn and a four story tower to support firefighting extrication ice rescue and other training. Local fire officials expect partial opening this year with full use planned by next spring and expect regional access for multiple entities.
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Stannard
Coralville
Reservations Required for Mercy On Call Event
Attend by reservation only. Call Mercy On Call by September 22 at 358-2767 or toll free 1 800 358 2767 to reserve.
National Library Card Sign Up Month at Iowa City Public Library
Iowa City Public Library marks National Library Card Sign-Up Month with over 400 new borrowers this month. Cardholders can borrow books music videos art toys and more and access online databases and holds. New Spanish translation brochures aid applications while service remains free to Johnson County residents and nearby communities. Call 319 356-5200 Ext 6020 for details.
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Emma Goldman Clinic invites public to 32nd birthday open house
Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City marks 32 years with an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday to demystify services. Officials note 51 percent seek gynecology, 36 percent abortion services. tours, beverages, face painting, games, and a donation-based walk-in clinic are offered. Suggested donation is $25. call (319) 337-2112 for details.
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Millstream Brewery
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